The Canberra Raiders left Wollongong with a win, fans with few fingernails left, and coach Ricky Stuart unhappy after a nervy finish against the struggling Dragons.
The home side threatened an almighty late comeback, but the Raiders just held on with a Hudson Young tackle setting up Sebastian Kris' game-winning try in the 36-26 victory.
The win put the Raiders on equal points atop the NRL ladder before the weekend's games.